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A Chilling Effect Cool off with simple strawberry recipes, perfect for a summer day BY AMY HIGGINS || AHIGGINS@COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG Beautiful Berries Strawberry slices make great decorations on desserts. Stem, hull and then
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Strawberries grow gorgeously in Colorado and can yield pounds of summer goodness. And even though strawberries are scrumptious without any frills, you can opt to create a refreshing summertime snack just by mixing in a few ingredients. Beat the heat this summer with some of our favorites:
use an egg slicer to create even slices. If you’re feeling ambitious, try creating a strawberry flower. Scan here to see how or go to colorado countrylife.coop
Strawberry Salsa 5 fresh strawberries, hulled and diced 1 peach or mango, peeled, pitted and diced 1 kiwi, peeled and diced 1 small jalapeĂąo, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 green onion, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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Combine all ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips or atop grilled chicken or fish.
Fruity Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette Freeze as You Please Frozen strawberry
For Vinaigrette: 8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/8 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt 4 cups frozen strawberries 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until creamy. Add more honey or sugar for additional sweetening. Serve immediately or store in airtight container in freezer.
recipes are ideal on a hot summer day. If your harvest is more on the small scale, just hull and freeze the berries as they ripen and save
For Salad: 8 ounces spinach leaves 1/2 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 apple, cored and sliced 1 pear, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons pine nuts
for future chilled recipes. This also prevents strawber-
For vinaigrette, place all ingredients in blender. Puree until smooth.
ries from going bad between batches.
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For salad, place all ingredients in a large bowl. Top with vinaigrette and toss to combine.
Strawberry Agua Fresca 2 cups water 1/4 cup sugar 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled 1/8 cup fresh lime juice In a small pitcher, combine water, sugar and lime juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Blend strawberries until smooth. Combine strawberries and sugar water mixture. Stir well.